Reasons to choose D5600
Released in 2016, D5600 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 465 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon D5600
vs Pentax K-70
VS
Sensor area
367 mm²
D5600367 mm²
K-70- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The D5600 and K-70 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
D5600MetricK-70
24.2 MPEffective pixels24.24 MP
23.5 × 15.6Sensor23.5 × 15.6
3.89 µmPixel pitch3.89 µm
15.15 µm²Pixel area15.12 µm²
6.6 MP/cm²Pixel density6.61 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
465 gWeight688 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
EN-EL14a rechargeable Li-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryD-LI109 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The D5600 and K-70 have the same sensor area. The D5600 has the lighter body. The K-70 has the higher effective resolution. The D5600 and K-70 were both released in 2016. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose K-70
Released in 2016, K-70 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.24 MP effective resolution, and a 688 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.